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Game Recap
Feb 04, 2007 | 7:06PM | report this

The game couldn't have started any better for the Chicago Bears.

They never took advantage of that start. I question the coaching decisions on both the offense and the defense. Defensively they played too much coverage and Peyton Manning was patient and never panicked. Offensively they never established a run game.

Rex Grossman the second half of the season and the Bears relied too much on him to move the ball. Everybody wondered how the Bears would stop Indy's passing game, but it was their inability to stop the run that cost them the game.

The Colts stuck to their plan even after a terrible start to the game. Gave up a TD on the opening kickoff and early turnovers didn't rattle Indianapolis.

The Colts controlled time of possession because they won the battle in the trenches.

Everything was there for the Bears to win this game, but the Colts wouldn't let them have it.

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MVP? Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:52PM \| report this Are they going to give it to Peyton? I think Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai were the difference in the game.
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Desmond Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:47PM \| report this Desmond Clark has been bobbling catches all day. That was a nice hit, but he has to make that catch.
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Trusting Rex Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:45PM \| report this I wonder if Ron Turner has lost faith in Rex's decsion making and wont let him throw the ball deep anymore.
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Rain Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:43PM \| report this Payton has done a great job throwing a wet ball. But the biggest thing has been the success of the colts running game. The Bears offense has never established any rhythm.
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Wet Ball Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:32PM \| report this We haven't talked about the impact of the rain in a while. The last 2 INTs by Grossman I hope were the result of a wet ball and not just bad decisions and bad throws.
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Deep In Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:30PM \| report this The Bears offense has not used the Deep In enough today. It is Grossman's best throw and I can only remember one in the game. His confidence has to be shaken and you need to call plays that he is comfortable with.
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Last Play Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:26PM \| report this The defender was in good position, but it was a poor decision by Grossman. Mushin did not see the ball. I put that all on Rex.
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Critical Error Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:23PM \| report this There it is. Rex gets in trouble with his decision making more so than any other facet of the game.
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Marvin Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:21PM \| report this Obviously a big loss, but the Colts still would have good recievers on the field. The run game has been the key in the 2nd half.
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Kicking In Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:19PM \| report this It drives me crazy when a punter kicks a ball into the end zone from midfield. Kick it high and force a fair catch at the 10.
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Commercial Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:18PM \| report this Are the crabs the new frogs from Budweiser? They need a bigger speaking role.
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Marvin Harrison Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:09PM \| report this Nobody works the sideline better! How many times have we seen him make that play?
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Griese Part 2 Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:08PM \| report this Remember. They are still only down 5!
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Griese Feb 04, 2007 \| 6:07PM \| report this Some fans may be calling for backup quarterback Brian Griese. The Bears made Rex their quarterback and Lovie has stood by him the whole year. You can't make that change in the Super Bowl.
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